Iron rod inserted into Delhi woman's mouth during rape attempt

New Delhi: A 24-year-old woman was critically injured here after a man inserted an iron rod into her mouth during a rape attempt, police said on Tuesday.

Anil Kumar, 26, a cable operator tried to rape the woman finding her alone at her house in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar around 8.30 p.m. Monday, said the officer.

"Kumar went to the woman's home to collect monthly rent for the cable TV. Finding the woman alone, he tried to rape her. He inserted an iron rod inside her mouth when she was crying for help," said the officer.

According to a report on NDTV, when the man appeared drunk at her door, she asked him to leave. He, however, forced his way into the house.

The woman found an iron rod and tried to hit her attacker with it. However, the report said he overpowered her and shoved the iron rod down her throat to keep her from screaming.

Hearing the woman's voices some neighbours came to help her but Kumar managed to flee from the spot. He was later arrested.

The woman was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where her condition is critical, said the officer.